For newbies, or for any reader wanting more information, I recently wrote out 10 steps to make your own self-esteem file. These instructions are featured in this Beliefnet gallery that you can get to by clicking here.
Here's my intro to the gallery:
Three years ago I walked into my therapist's office feeling like a Krispy Kreme donut: I had no center. Everything I attempted, both professionally and personally, seemed to flop. I had no sense of self, no confidence, and no faith in myself. I found nothing of value in my DNA.
So she assigned me a project that turned out to be a meaningful, lasting tool in my mental health toolbox. I call it "The Self-Esteem File." Here are 10 steps for starting your own.
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Somehow I feel that if I asked my mailman or a new friend to compile a list of the ten things that are great about me, they would run for the hills (or at least stop delivering my mail).
Wendy Aron, author of Hide & Seek: How I Laughed at Depression, Conquered My Fears and Found Happiness
i was a friend. computer crashed for like two months. i've think you are inspiring. and you have gotten me this far. you are doing such a great job. i forgot how to get to the blogs people posted. i know i talked with you and another person. some days seem alright, but the big struggles are still there. weird dreams. i went to my doctor yesterday, he told me he had seen about 40 some patients. i thought i lost my sanity. but he said it was extensive anxiety. i don't want to explain my dreams, they recur all the time. wake up go back to the same horrific dream. thank you for being there and your site. i hope i can soon get past these hurdles. and thank you for the prayers. jo
Now, if people would only just DO that.
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